Joseph antonio gttabino



J. A. GQAFEEN-JE STOCKING. PROTECTOR Filed Jan. 28, 1%29 iNVENTOR ATTORNEY Patented Feb. 3, 1931 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE JOSEPH ANTONIO GUABINO, Q1 WESTERLY, RHODE ISLAND STOCKING PROTECTQR Application filed January 28, 1929. Serial No. 335,598.

My present. invention has reference to ladies stocking protectors, the. object being the provision of an article of this character which may be easily, quickly and snugly sus- 5 tained upon the leg of the user and which has at its upper end a fold that provides a cuff and likewise affords a receptacle for a pocketbook and for other articles.

A still further object is the provision of an article of this character which is preferably constructed of rubber or rubberized material and which wholly covers the leg from a suitable distance above the foot portion of the user and which, when not in use, may

be folded into a small compact bundle and still serve as a container for pocketbooks, money and other valuables.

To the attainment of the foregoing the invention consists in the improvement herezo inafter described and definitely claimed.

In the drawings:

I Figure 1 is a side elevation of the improve- "lnentin applied position. a

Figure 2 is a transverse se tional view showing the improvement folded.

Figure 3 is a sectional view approximately I on the line 3-3 of Figure 1 Figure 4 is a sectional view on the line 44 of Figure 1. so The protector is in the nature of a legging and is preferably constructed of rubberized material which is sufficiently elastic to snugly fit the leg of the wearer. The protector 1 has an instep portion 2 and a heel portion 3, and between these portions there are straps 4 that are connected by suitable fastening means. At a suitable distance above the lower portion of the legging, the same from the outer side thereof is slitted longitudinally for a suitable distance to afford the con venient application of the improvement on the wearer. Projecting from the slitted portion there is a flap 5 and fastening means 6 connect the lapping portion of the flap to the body of the legging.

The legging, adjacent to the top thereof, is integrally formed with an upwardly extending cult that affords a pocket 7. The upper edge of the legging is designed to be folded over the cuff or pocket to fully close said pocket.

2 of the drawings. The elastic received in the quired for use.

ment 11 which likewise engage Figure 2 of the rawings.

The pocket is designed to receive therein a purse 8, and likewise to receive therein an elastic band 10 when the legging is folded upon itself as disclosed by Figure band 10 is pocket 7 when not thus re- Having' described the invention, I claim: 55

A ladys stocking protector of elastic material having a cuff adjacent to the up or end thereof which affords a pocketfor tie legging, the said upper end of the legging designed to be folded over the pocket, fastening means between the pocket and the folded and said fastening means also designed to engage with a band portion of the legging which is arranged around the folded portion of the legging.

In testimony whereof I aliix my signature.

JOSEPH ANTONIO GUARINO. 

